COVID-19 UPDATE: Nepal confirms 332 new cases

Published On: April 8, 2021 08:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 8: The country witnessed a total of 332 new cases of coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. Altogether 4,006 RT-PCR tests were carried out in the past 24 hours.

India's record COVID-19 surge continues, vaccines run short

Published On: April 8, 2021 01:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, April 8: India reported a record 126,789 COVID-19 cases on Thursday as several states struggle to contain a second surge in infections, complaining of vaccine shortages and demanding inoculations be expanded to younger people.

Govt administering China’s COVID-19 vaccine from today

Published On: April 7, 2021 12:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 7: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is administering the COVID-19 vaccines received in grant from the Chinese government to the general public from Wednesday.

India sees another record day of new virus cases

Published On: April 7, 2021 11:54 AM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI, April 7: India has hit another new peak with 115,736 coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours. New Delhi, Mumbai and dozens of other cities are imposing curfews to try to slow the soaring infections.

TOKYO, April 7: The Japanese metropolis of Osaka is to declare a medical emergency as new COVID-19 infections climb to all-time highs, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday.

LONDON, April 6: Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence of COVID-19 infections is challenging vaccination efforts across the globe.

A doctor’s fight for COVID-19 risk allowance

Published On: April 6, 2021 03:40 PM NPT By: Ashim Neupane

Dr Mallik says he will continue his protest unless he gets paid for his hard work in difficult times

KATHMANDU, April 6: In view of the rising coronavirus cases, the Delhi government has imposed night curfew from 10PM to 5AM with immediate effect, Indian media reports said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI, April 6: India reported a record rise in COVID-19 infections on Monday, becoming the second country after the United States to post more than 100,000 new cases in a day, as politicians stage massive election rallies raising fears of further spreading the virus.

MUMBAI, April 5: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, announced stringent COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, after a rapid rise in infections now accounting for more than half the country’s daily new cases.